If you’re looking for an incredibly easy, incredibly accessible, and incredibly amazing waterfall hike to do then you’ve got to check out Ithaca Falls, in Ithaca, NY. Located in the Finger Lakes Region amongst a plethora of beautiful gorges and waterfalls sits one particularly amazing, powerful waterfall that I just can’t get enough of. Ithaca …
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I spent 3 amazing days in Ithaca, NY in December 2022 to explore the beauty of the area. First, let’s discuss what makes it such a beautiful location – it’s interesting geology. Ithaca is located at the southern end of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes Region of NY. The Finger Lakes were created by …
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The Pinnacle Preserve is a very popular 135 acre preserve located in the uplands of Bolton Landing, NY and is maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy. It is a beautiful property with two main trails that both lead to beautiful viewpoints looking over Lake George. I am hiking this trail to benefit the Lake …
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Better Outside Project – Trail Feature #3: The Last Great Shoreline Preserve The Last Great Shoreline Preserve is a 351 acre preserve located in the town of Putnam, NY and is maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy. The preserve has actually recently been combined with Gull Bay Preserve and together the two are now …
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The Gull Bay Preserve is a 457 acre preserve located in the town of Putnam, NY and is maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy. The preserve has actually recently been combined with The Last Great Shoreline Preserve (coming up in a future post) and together the two are now called the Sucker Brook Preserve. …
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The Godwin Preserve is a 112 acre preserve located near Bolton Landing, NY and is maintained by the Lake George Land Conservancy. The preserve has several interesting features including an overlook area and a gorgeous pond. I am hiking this trail to benefit the Lake George Land Conservancy, and to bring awareness to outdoor organizations …
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I’m not the kind of person who likes surprises, but when the surprise involves hiking and exploring, I’m totally on board! For this trip, I had no idea that I would end up here. It was my anniversary weekend and my husband and I each got to plan one of the days. I naturally had …
Mount Van Hoevenberg near Lake Placid New York is a versatile location with a lot of different recreation opportunities including cross country skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, hiking, a mountain coaster, and more. Most of this is located at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Recreation Area right off Route 73. However, this post is about the hiking …
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It’s officially mud season in the Adirondacks which means that it is advised to avoid notoriously muddy hikes and peaks over 2,500′ in elevation. Mud season doesn’t stop me from going up to the Adirondacks when I have the opportunity, so I knew I was going to have to choose my hikes carefully. Roaring Brook …
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I feel so lucky because I was able to go on three separate hikes this week, three days in a row! Lucky, because not only did I have the time off work but I also was fortunate enough to have a bout of good, spring-like weather. With one of my days off, I opted to …
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